News

2 October 2026

Planning a charity collection in Orkney?

Charities and community groups planning a street or door-to-door collection in Orkney should apply for permission through Orkney Islands Council. This includes any events where the public are being asked to make monetary donations, where collectors have sealed containers.

2 October 2026

AGLOOKA: John Rae, Indigenous Knowledge and the Arctic

The Orkney Museum is delighted to present AGLOOKA: John Rae, Indigenous Knowledge and the Arctic, a new exhibition developed in partnership with the John Rae Society. The exhibition aims to introduce visitors to the Society's work in preserving the legacy of Orkney-born Arctic explorer John Rae while showcasing a remarkable collection of Inuit, First Nations, Métis and Orcadian art and artefacts.

1 October 2026

The Orkney Islands Council (Carters Park Road, Willowburn Road and Willow Road to Thoms Street Footpath, All Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Circet UK, on behalf of Openreach, lay new ducting and construct new access chambers. The Order will be in operation from Thursday 8 October 2026 to Saturday 17 October 2026.

29 September 2026

Improvements still required following Orkney Health and Care payments audit

21 September 2026

ATAS Athlete Profile: Eve Wood

21 September 2026

Have Your Say on the Council’s draft Visitor Management Plan

Folk are being invited to have their say on Orkney Islands Council’s draft Visitor Management Plan 2027-2037.

16 September 2026

Inspection report published for Stromness Academy 2026

15 September 2026

Orkney Islands Council pays tribute to Dounby Primary School Head Teacher Islean Gibson

It is with great sadness that Orkney Islands Council announces the death of Islean Gibson, Head Teacher of Dounby Primary School.

15 September 2026

Statement on North Ronaldsay cable

We are disappointed to learn that the installation of the new electricity cable between North Ronaldsay and Sanday has been delayed until Spring 2027.

14 September 2026

£5,800 funding boost for new portable library kits in Orkney

Orkney Library and Archive has been awarded £5,800 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF), administered by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) on behalf of the Scottish Government.